Greg_W

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Your description sounds like a Washington State politician (or any, I guess). Nice forecast, you ought to be able to pull in about $100 large for that. [ 11-07-2002, 10:40 AM: Message edited by: Greg W ]

Trask = D.B. Cooper !!!!!!! Mystery Solved.

quote: Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: I think he's part grizzly part sasquatch. That makes him 100% cavedog!!!

Obviously, he's not into that new "leash-less" trend.

quote: Originally posted by allison: I don't think the transit thing has gone at all smooth since the voters approved it in 1998, but the fact of the matter is, the thing is going to cost more than initial projections. The same thing will happen with the Monorail. Double the price is a bit too much. They could solve this problem through the bidding process: Hard bids from contractors with a strictly defined scope of work. This happens all the time in private contracting and it works; projects actually get done on time, too. The "low-bid" rule is a scam; contractors bid low knowing what change orders they can get away with during the project and they bid accordingly. Greg W

quote: Originally posted by Alex: Man when Tim Eymans initiative passed again, I was just going to puke. Apparently 60+% of the voters chose it as "their" initiative. I think TTT said something about the Republicans in Washington State. I have to say that I am not too impressed with those that call themselves Republicans here. I think they are a bunch of milk-toast pussies who are afraid to put it out there and stand up for something. Greg W

The definitive example of this would have to be the Continental Army. At guerrilla warfare, the Continentals were very successful; however, when they faced the British on the battlefield they were at a disadvantage.

quote: Originally posted by texplorer: Seig Heil herr W Okay, that really hurts. I'm taking my keyboard and going home now... New Title for Tex: Snaffle F'er

quote: Originally posted by Dr Flash Amazing: Hopefully they used a nice 1/2" x 4" glue-in. Here's a valid question: Why use glue-ins? Because of the rock type? Is it too soft for expansion anchors?

quote: Originally posted by bobinc: Yes, I think Balance of Power was TOO civil. I guess it's back to insulting each other. Or perhaps we might actually want to talk about climbing.... Don't be a dick bobinc.

Anyone want to do some aid climbing this fall/winter, let me know. I'd like to hone my skills since it's rainy. Greg W

Doesn't matter. Everyone was being cool in the "Balance of Power" thread and it got chopped. People were being civil and shit and WHAM!! Closed. I guess we can all spray about what a tubby chicken f'er Trask is...

Allison, Point taken (look, me being reasonable!! ), I don't understand why someone hasn't written an initiative simply repealing Light Rail. Instead they have choked off the money source hoping it will just die. This doesn't seem to be happening, and I'm not sure why. My opinion is that too many people (Ron Sims and others) have staked too much of their political careers on this pet program and they would be fucked if it goes away. Not to mention the social engineers who think they know what we want/need. I don't know how we would go about repealing Light Rail, but I would think that if the funding source (extra money on your license tabs) disappeared so would the program. Proof again that government is ever increasing, never decreasing. Greg W P.S. I might unlock your pm status. Can we talk dirty?

quote: Originally posted by allison: On the other hand, I wish the voters of this state would allow their elected leaders to do their job. To wit: we voted in favor of Sound Transit four years ago. Now I understand that the Sound Transit thing is a bit of a mess right now....but, yesterday we removed its major funding source. We made an unfunded mandate. Now what shall we do? Vote on Sound again? I'd like to hear from someone who voted Yes on 776 to tell me what their idea of a next move is on this. Even though I am not allowed to acknowledge your existence, I will respond to your post. I voted 'yes' on I-776 and I will tell you why. I have no confidence in the government or Sound Transit to control the costs. They have proven this by doubling the price tag and halving the mileage. I don't like the general plan, either. They are lying through their teeth when they say that there will be no more cost adjustments; change orders are the nature of public works projects. I just don't think it's a good plan. Plus, it's a regional issue not a state issue. Additionally, I feel vindicated in my vote when I hear this morning that they are still going to shove Light Rail down our throats by cutting other services, when the passage of I-776 and the defeat of R-51 are a clear message that the people of Washington do not want Light Rail. Greg W

quote: Originally posted by Dr Flash Amazing: quote:Originally posted by Greg W: We could solve a myriad of problems with we cracked down on illegal aliens and deported these criminals. Like the problem of having dirt cheap produce because the agriculture sector has to pay so many people sub-minimum wages? No, like illegals sending their children to schools, taking healthcare services, accepting government food subsidy programs, etc. Not to mention crime.

quote: Originally posted by Dr Flash Amazing: quote:Originally posted by eric8: Greg W next time DAF is in seattle come find me and you will get a beer. I could have free health care from my parents but I use the health care from my work, instead. I don't have to pay for this except for deductables and stuff but it isn't free because i work for it. It is free; you're not paying for it. You may have to work for it, but you're not paying out of pocket, aside from your deductibles. You owe me beer, bitch!!! Pay up...the work he does generates revenue for the company which gives it the capital to pay for his health insurance; it's part of his compensation package.

quote: Originally posted by allison: And one more thing: I am a middle-class blue-collar worker with full benefits. Can someone tell me how we got to the point where a person like me has to put up with mediocre at best HMO health care? The quality of care that we all should have access to is only available to people with PPO insurance, and the poor in certain cases. I guess I think there should be some sort of health care revolt going on in this country. A lot of the middle class are getting seriously screwed by the HMO system. Oh, and Greg, please leave me out of your defense. Thanks. Your whole post smacks of the attitude that someone owes you something better. What a crock of shit. If you don't like it, get a job with better benefits. Regarding your "healthcare revolt", apparently others across the country don't agree with you. Lighten up, honey. Greg W

quote: Originally posted by eric8: Greg W next time DAF is in seattle come find me and you will get a beer. I could have free health care from my parents but I use the health care from my work, instead. I don't have to pay for this except for deductables and stuff but it isn't free because i work for it. WooHoo!! Free beer for Greg W!!! Thanks Eric8

quote: Originally posted by allison: Greg W is white. I don't appreciate being pigeonholed by such restrictive labels. I know that this means you are in love with me, doesn't it?

hehehe. The "raghead" comment was a troll that didn't take. Just because I call a woman a bitch doesn't mean I hate women - look at how well Alli...oops, I mean "she-who-cannot-be-named", and I get along We could solve a myriad of problems with we cracked down on illegal aliens and deported these criminals.

quote: Originally posted by rbw1966: Take off your racist and mysoginistic glasses. Please explain how, in this thread, I have denigrated those of other races (assuming you know my race) and expressed hatred towards women. Your examples are valid; we have Basic Health in WA State and all have access to county hospitals. I don't have all the answers, but that doesn't mean I can't point out the problems. Greg W

quote: Originally posted by freeclimb9: The shoe has dropped. Winona: con. What does it all mean? When you coming clean? It means that her 'bang-a-bility' stock just went up 'cause she's a con now.

quote: what kind of society do we want to have? If we are comfortable with having 100 million people under or uninsured for health coverage, then that's fine. If we believe this is unacceptable, we should take steps to fix the problem. There is always a way to pay for things that we deem important enough, whether it is a personal decision or a public one. Exactly, and how many of those people without health care don't deem it important enough? Why is it the government's job to force people to have health care? Shouldn't they make that decision for themselves?

quote: Originally posted by Dr Flash Amazing: [QB pregnant terrorists' wives? [/QB] Is the bitch poor or an illegal alien?